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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Representative Byron Rushing Served 2009 - 2018 Democrat - 9th Suffolk

Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for H.74  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.562 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 74) of Byron Rushing and others relative to ensuring equal access to programs, projects or activity for the provision of services, financial aid or other benefits services for all residents of the Commonwealth. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.202  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.564 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 202) of Byron Rushing and others for legislation to enable cities and towns to extend voting rights in municipal elections to certain non-citizens of the Commonwealth. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.490  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.560 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 490) of Byron Rushing and others relative to the repeal or reform of certain archaic laws. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.491  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.561 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 491) of Byron Rushing and others relative to the enforcement of certain civil rights laws. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.492  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.612 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 492) of Byron Rushing and others relative to the reform of laws implicating certain private consensual intimate conduct between adults. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.502  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.658 By Messrs. Sciortino of Medford and Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 502) of Carl M. Sciortino, Jr. and others relative to gender based discrimination and hate crimes. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.515  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.894 By Representatives Story of Amherst and Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 515) of Ellen Story and others for legislation to further regulate the performance of abortions and protecting women’s reproductive health. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.529  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.267 By Ms. Wolf of Cambridge, petition (accompanied by Proposal for Constitutional Amendment, House, No. 529) of Tom Sannicandro and others for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to the subject matter of initiative petitions . Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.539  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.565 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 539) of Byron Rushing and others for legislation to make it unlawful to discriminate on the basis of height and weight in compensation or in terms, conditions or privileges of employment. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.554  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.622 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 554) of Byron Rushing and others relative to the treatment of emotionally disturbed prisoners. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.836  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.569 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 836) of Byron Rushing and others relative to protecting tropical forests by restricting state purchases of certain wood products. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1169  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1158 By Representatives Walz of Boston and Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1169) of Martha M. Walz, Byron Rushing and others for legislation to regulate the construction of buildings and structures that would cast shadows on certain public parks . Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1361  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1257 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1361) of Byron Rushing relative to appeals of certain parking violations. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1431  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1911 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1431) of Byron Rushing and others relative to increasing public safety by increasing access to addiction treatment. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1517  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1730 By Messrs. Sánchez of Boston and Rushing, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1517) of Jeffrey Sánchez, Byron Rushing and others for legislation to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1518  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1745 By Messrs. Sánchez of Boston and Rushing, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1518) of Jeffrey Sánchez and others for legislation to establish community based grant programs to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1746  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1267 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1746) of Byron Rushing and others for legislation to require companies entering into contracts with the Commonwealth to disclosure information of their participation in the historic slave trade. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2482  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2057 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2482) of Byron Rushing and others for legislation to further regulate the right to strike of public employees. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2483  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2061 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2483) of Byron Rushing and others for legislation to regulate the investment of public service funds relative to the investment in companies doing business in or with Burma (Myanmar). Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2853  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3142 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2853) of Byron Rushing and others for legislation to improve the collection and analysis of data relative to traffic stops. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2906  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3178 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2906) of Byron Rushing and others for legislation to increase routine screening for the HIV virus. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3039  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1380 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 3039) of Byron Rushing and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the seal and motto of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3784  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4096 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3784) of Byron Rushing and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to the nominating process for candidates to the Boston Art Commission. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.796  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.571 By Mr. Rushing of Boston (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 796) of Douglas C. Johnson for legislation to increase the tax on motor vehicle fuel. Revenue. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.